Buttermilk Puffs

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 cup oil (not olive oil)
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 egg

Recipe

• 1 in a deep-fat fryer, or a skillet, heat oil to 375 degrees.
• 2 sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg in a bowl.
• 3 add oil, buttermilk and egg; beat until smooth.
• 4 drop batter by teaspoonfuls (too large puffs will not cook through) into hot fat.
• 5 fry only 4-5 puffs at a time until golden brown on all sides.
• 6 drain on paper towels.
• 7 glaze the warm puffs, or roll in cinnamon/sugar mixture.